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2015 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen air bags problems

Owners reported air bags problems in 15 complaints for the 2015 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen, 18% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
15 18% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

None of the air bags complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

Loud snapping sound while turning, airbag warning light illuminated, lost all electrical functions of steering wheel, including horn & airbag. Vehicle was in motion. Had vehicle examined, codes pulled, determined it was failure of the clock spring mechanism.

Reported at 70,500 miles, February 2018

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 volkswagen golf sportwagen. While backing into the driveway, the air bag indicator illuminated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 44,784. Consumer stated other models of VW have been recalled for this same thing. This model should have been as well, estimate from prestiage VW $135.00 diagnosis, $727.54 repair/tax/ x charges.

Reported at 44,784 miles, June 2019

Other problems reported for the 2015 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen

Air bags problems in other years

  • 2019
  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015

Air bags problems across all Volkswagen models